First post here guys ,so go easy on me,I've been lurking on here for years.Good
friend of dantilla. I'm a architectural glass artist and have been doing this type of
work for the last 40 years. The etching cream is worthless and will result in a big
mess.About the only thing it is good for is doing a coffee cup. You need to have it sandblasted by a stained glass/sandblasting studio,not someone who does boat
trailers.The abrasive should be 100 grit or finer. It takes someone with experience
to blast a large surface evenly.You do not want a spotty or uneven finish.Once
it's blasted it needs to be hosed off with soap and water to remove micro dust
and avoid scratches. Do not get any silicone or caulk on the blasted surface on
installation if those products are being used. Etch matte is the commercial version.
it is a chemical/acid etch that is done on large sheets and is used for showers.It
is a very fine etch,mars very easily long term. I have blasted alot of solid
surface areas,I usually recommend on showers some artwork to break up the field.
It just looks better,a simple geometric pattern or involved artwork depending
on what the client is after. Either way use a squee'gee with a spray on the inside
after each shower to avoid the water spotting. The commercial glass companies
up here use etch matte alot,should not be $$$$$. I am not a big fan of it though.
I am featured on the website Houzz.To see some great examples of my work,
go to
Design Tech Artglass - Gig Harbor, WA, US 98335-5999 that site also links to my other website
Design Tech Artglass - Gig Harbor, WA - Artists & Artisans I have received so much help and enjoyment
from this site over the years I'm glad to finally contribute !! Find attached one
of my artglass shower projects. If I was doing the blasting up here,straight
blast no artwork,you could figure about $100 to 120. per panel
